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Saints roster moves: Aldrick Rosas called up for Week 1 vs. Packers

The New Orleans Saints’ regular season kickoff with the Green Bay Packers is less than 24 hours away, so the team announced a series of final roster moves before their Week 1 tilt. The most notable move is the elevation of kicker Aldrick Rosas from the practice squad — previously, the Saints had not rostered a kicker, instead using an NFL loophole to stash Rosas on the practice squad. Teams are allowed to elevate two players each week, but no more than twice individually before signing them to the active roster.

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New Orleans Saints kicker Aldrick Rosas (6) talks with long snapper Zach Wood (49) during a NFL football training camp practice at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, La,.